cfr and optrA gene based characterization of linezolid resistant Staphylococcus haemolyticus in a tertiary care hospital in western Uttar Pradesh, India

Background: Staphylococcus haemolyticus is a clinically significant Coagulase Negative Staphylococci (CoNS) accountable for various infections and is often multi-drug resistant along with resistance to linezolid. Aim and Objectives: This study was carried out to detect the presence of cfr and optrA...

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Main Authors: Km. Sangita, Geeta Gupta, Anita Pandey, Ankita Gupta
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Published: Krishna Vishwa Vidyapeeth (Deemed to be University), Karad 2024-01-01
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description Background: Staphylococcus haemolyticus is a clinically significant Coagulase Negative Staphylococci (CoNS) accountable for various infections and is often multi-drug resistant along with resistance to linezolid. Aim and Objectives: This study was carried out to detect the presence of cfr and optrA gene in clinical isolates of linezolid resistant S. haemolyticus in a tertiary care hospital. Material and Methods: A total of 227 clinical isolates of S. haemolyticus recovered from various clinical samples were tested to determine susceptibility to linezolid by phenotypic method. Further, the presence of cfr & optrA gene was looked for, in clinical isolates of S. haemolyticus. Results: S. haemolyticus was isolated predominantly from inpatient department mainly from blood culture (85%). Linezolid resistance was confirmed in 9.2% isolates of S. haemolyticus phenotypically and they were also methicillin resistant. On genotypic characterization, cfr gene could be detected in 7.04% the isolates. However, all the isolates were negative for optrA gene. Conclusion: Emergence of resistance to linezolid in S. haemolyticus was reported for the first time. The presence of cfr gene is the most common mechanism of resistance to linezolid. Correct identification of these isolates and adherence to strict infection control protocols will help in better clinical outcomes.
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spelling doaj-art-216260bf5e1e429f901b2e058c0ffd972025-08-20T02:23:04ZengKrishna Vishwa Vidyapeeth (Deemed to be University), KaradJournal of Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences University2231-42612024-01-011315866cfr and optrA gene based characterization of linezolid resistant Staphylococcus haemolyticus in a tertiary care hospital in western Uttar Pradesh, IndiaKm. Sangita0Geeta Gupta1Anita Pandey2Ankita Gupta3Department of Microbiology, Santosh Medical College & Hospital (Deemed to be University) Ghaziabad-201009 (Uttar Pradesh), India Department of Microbiology, Santosh Medical College & Hospital (Deemed to be University) Ghaziabad-201009 (Uttar Pradesh), India Department of Microbiology, Subharti Medical College, Swami Vivekanand Subharti University Meerut-250002 (Uttar Pradesh), IndiaDepartment of Microbiology, Santosh Medical College & Hospital (Deemed to be University) Ghaziabad-201009 (Uttar Pradesh), India Background: Staphylococcus haemolyticus is a clinically significant Coagulase Negative Staphylococci (CoNS) accountable for various infections and is often multi-drug resistant along with resistance to linezolid. Aim and Objectives: This study was carried out to detect the presence of cfr and optrA gene in clinical isolates of linezolid resistant S. haemolyticus in a tertiary care hospital. Material and Methods: A total of 227 clinical isolates of S. haemolyticus recovered from various clinical samples were tested to determine susceptibility to linezolid by phenotypic method. Further, the presence of cfr & optrA gene was looked for, in clinical isolates of S. haemolyticus. Results: S. haemolyticus was isolated predominantly from inpatient department mainly from blood culture (85%). Linezolid resistance was confirmed in 9.2% isolates of S. haemolyticus phenotypically and they were also methicillin resistant. On genotypic characterization, cfr gene could be detected in 7.04% the isolates. However, all the isolates were negative for optrA gene. Conclusion: Emergence of resistance to linezolid in S. haemolyticus was reported for the first time. The presence of cfr gene is the most common mechanism of resistance to linezolid. Correct identification of these isolates and adherence to strict infection control protocols will help in better clinical outcomes.https://jkimsu.com/jkimsu-vol13no1/JKIMSU,%20Vol.%2013,%20No.%201,%20January-March%202024%20Page%2058-66.pdfcoagulase negative staphylococcistaphylococcus haemolyticuslinezolid resistancecfroptragene
spellingShingle Km. Sangita
Geeta Gupta
Anita Pandey
Ankita Gupta
cfr and optrA gene based characterization of linezolid resistant Staphylococcus haemolyticus in a tertiary care hospital in western Uttar Pradesh, India
Journal of Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences University
coagulase negative staphylococci
staphylococcus haemolyticus
linezolid resistance
cfr
optragene
title cfr and optrA gene based characterization of linezolid resistant Staphylococcus haemolyticus in a tertiary care hospital in western Uttar Pradesh, India
title_full cfr and optrA gene based characterization of linezolid resistant Staphylococcus haemolyticus in a tertiary care hospital in western Uttar Pradesh, India
title_fullStr cfr and optrA gene based characterization of linezolid resistant Staphylococcus haemolyticus in a tertiary care hospital in western Uttar Pradesh, India
title_full_unstemmed cfr and optrA gene based characterization of linezolid resistant Staphylococcus haemolyticus in a tertiary care hospital in western Uttar Pradesh, India
title_short cfr and optrA gene based characterization of linezolid resistant Staphylococcus haemolyticus in a tertiary care hospital in western Uttar Pradesh, India
title_sort cfr and optra gene based characterization of linezolid resistant staphylococcus haemolyticus in a tertiary care hospital in western uttar pradesh india
topic coagulase negative staphylococci
staphylococcus haemolyticus
linezolid resistance
cfr
optragene
url https://jkimsu.com/jkimsu-vol13no1/JKIMSU,%20Vol.%2013,%20No.%201,%20January-March%202024%20Page%2058-66.pdf
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